Duzd-sar-nizad nask

The legal topics discussed in the Duzd-sar-nizad derived from the pre-Sasanian time,^[10] but some of its harsher elements may have been mitigated during the Sasanian Empire.^[11] Like the other legal nasks, the Duzd-sar-nizad covered a wide range of judicial topics.^[12] The first section, described in Denkard 8.21, covered topics involving thieves and robbers.^[13] The second section, described in Denkard 8.22, covered family law (Amēxtag).^[14] The third section is described in Denkard 8.23. It was known as the "Shepherd's dog code" (Pasušhōrwestān) and covered the rights and duties of shepherd's dogs.^[15] The fourth section was described in Denkard 8.24. It was called the "draft-animal code" (Stōrestān) and covered penalties for harming draft animals and cattle.^[16] The fifth section was described in Denkard 8.25. It was called the "Value code" (Arzestān) and covered the value of different kind of properties.^[17] The sixth section was described in Denkard 8.26. It was called the "Warrior code" (Artēštārestān) and covered a wide range of topics concerning the rules during armend conflicts.^[18] Finally, the last section was described in Denkard 8.27. It was called the "Miscellany" (Amēxtag) and consequently covered a diverse range of topics like guarding fire, grooming horses, wearing garments or forms of ownership.^[19]

• Summary of the Duzd-sar-nizad nask according to Book 8 of the Denkard by Edward William West
• Summary of the Duzd-sar-nizad nask in the Rivayats by Ervad Bamanji Nusserwanji Dhabhar